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For Immediate Release

FCC Provides Additional Information on Carr’s Connected Care Pilot Program

FCC Details Application Requirements for New Telehealth Initiative 

WASHINGTON, September 3, 2020—Today, the FCC provided additional guidance for health care providers that might be interested in applying to participate in the agency’s $100 million Connected Care Pilot program.  The Commission established this new telehealth initiative to support the delivery of health care to low-income Americans and veterans.

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has been driving the initiative from its inception.  Since joining the Commission, Carr has met with health care providers in their own communities—from Alaska to South Dakota to Mississippi—to inform the FCC’s initiative.  The early work done on the Connected Care Pilot program also provided the groundwork for establishing the successful COVID-19 emergency telehealth program that the FCC stood up with CARES Act funding.  

“A few years ago, we identified a new trend in health care.” Carr stated.  “Telehealth is no longer limited to the confines of connected, brick-and-mortar facilities.  Americans can now access high-quality care in their homes or wherever they have an Internet connection.  We worked to stand up this Pilot Program to support the delivery of care directly to patients.  As we’ve seen in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, providers and patients have eagerly adopted new, modern ways of approaching health care, and have been healthier and happier with the results.”

The FCC has not announced the due dates for applications to participate in the $100 million pilot program.  Today’s announcement provides information for interested health care providers to consider ahead of submitting any applications.

You can find additional information here. 


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